Eni Aluko has confirmed that she’s taken legal action against Joey Barton regarding a ‘defamatory’ social media post about her family. 

Barton has been widely condemned – even by Rishi Sunak – for his attacks on female pundits, even going as far as invoking the names of serial killers Fred and Rose West when making vindictive remarks online. 

Earlier this month, the former Man City, QPR and Newcastle midfielder took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to issue a bizarre comment on Aluko and her family. 

On January 19th, he wrote: ‘More has come to light about poor, little Eni Aluko. Dad was a Nigerian Senator. Dodgy money. Ran to England. Massive house in Wentworth. 3 Rolls Royce’s. St Mary’s in Ascot private education. Lawyer. Race card player.’

Now, in a statement made by Aluko, the TV pundit has labelled Barton’s comments as ‘untrue’ and ‘inaccurate’ before confirming legal action will be taken.  

Eni Aluko has confirmed that she's taken legal action against Joey Barton regarding a 'defamatory' social media post about her family

Eni Aluko has confirmed that she's taken legal action against Joey Barton regarding a 'defamatory' social media post about her family

Eni Aluko has confirmed that she’s taken legal action against Joey Barton regarding a ‘defamatory’ social media post about her family

Former Premier League midfielder Barton has been widely condemned for his attacks on female pundits in recent weeks

Former Premier League midfielder Barton has been widely condemned for his attacks on female pundits in recent weeks

Former Premier League midfielder Barton has been widely condemned for his attacks on female pundits in recent weeks

The TV pundit took to social media to release a statement

The TV pundit took to social media to release a statement

Aluko claims that Barton's posts about her family are 'untrue' and 'defamatory'

Aluko claims that Barton's posts about her family are 'untrue' and 'defamatory'

Aluko took to social media, on Tuesday afternoon, to release a statement and confirm that Barton’s allegations about her family were ‘untrue’ and ‘defamatory’

In a statement posted onto her Instagram account on Tuesday, Aluko wrote: ‘Joey Barton recently published a Post on X which made untrue, inaccurate and defamatory allegations about me and my family. 

‘It is particularly harmful that Mr Barton involved my family in that post, suggesting my late father, a distinguished Nigerian senator, was in receipt of “dodgy money” and that I had benefitted from his corruption which paid for my lavish lifestyle including Rolls Royce cards and a private education. Mr Barton also publicly stated he knew where my family lived.

‘These, and the other allegations he made in the post, are all entirely untrue and have caused me extreme harm and distress. 

‘These were made just days after I stated publicly that I was genuinely scared, following Mr Barton’s repeated online posts targeting me using extreme violent comparisons in previous weeks.

‘I have instructed Judith Thompson at Samuel’s Solicitors, as well as Sara Mansoori KC and Ifeanyi Odogwu at Matrix Chambers to send a letter before action to Mr Barton setting out the true position and requesting that the post on X be taken down.

‘Instead of taking down his post, Mr Barton published a post today mischaracterising my legal complaint with a photograph of my letter of claim, causing further abuse of me, and my legal advisers. 

‘While he has now removed that post, it has been necessary to make this statement to set out the correct position’.

Barton had previously and inaccurately claimed Aluko's family had come into 'dodgy money'

Barton had previously and inaccurately claimed Aluko's family had come into 'dodgy money'

Barton had previously and inaccurately claimed Aluko’s family had come into ‘dodgy money’

Barton savaged Eni Aluko while she was working on Everton's game against Crystal Palace

Barton savaged Eni Aluko while she was working on Everton's game against Crystal Palace

He also made a sick taunt towards Aluko and broadcaster Lucy Ward

He also made a sick taunt towards Aluko and broadcaster Lucy Ward

Aluko (left) and Ward (right)  were both victims to Barton’s social media attacks after he compared the pundits to serial killers Fred and Rose West

Earlier on Tuesday, Barton had taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to claim that he was being sued ‘for saying she’s not very good at her job’. 

Barton wrote: ‘Another day. Another letter from Samuel’s Solicitors. Eni Aluko now joining Jeremy Vine and suing me for saying she’s not very good at her job. 

‘Interesting that they both are using the same solicitors. What kind of legal firm sends you Instagram messages? Jokers’.

The post has since been deleted. 

The former midfielder also shared a picture of a letter that was sent to him by the same solicitors on January 26th. 

It read: ‘As you will see, this has been addressed to Potter Derby, who are acting for you in the claim being brought against you by Jeremy Vine. 

Barton had taken to social media on Tuesday morning to falsely claimed he was being sued for 'saying she's not very good at her job'

Barton had taken to social media on Tuesday morning to falsely claimed he was being sued for 'saying she's not very good at her job'

Barton had taken to social media on Tuesday morning to falsely claimed he was being sued for ‘saying she’s not very good at her job’

Former Premier League midfielder Barton has continued to take aim at the TV presenter

Former Premier League midfielder Barton has continued to take aim at the TV presenter

Former Premier League midfielder Barton has continued to take aim at the TV presenter

‘At the time of writing, the enclosed letter to Potter Derby has not been sent, as we have not yet had confirmation from them that they will accept it on your behalf’.

Barton has previously exchanged verbal blows with BBC star Vine and, as reported by The Metro, posted a series of tweets baselessly accusing him of being a ‘nonce’.

At the start of the month, Barton took aim at former Chelsea and England star Aluko and Lucy Ward, an ex-footballer turned commentator, over their coverage of the FA Cup third-round clash between Crystal Palace and Everton for ITV

Aluko took the moral high ground following Barton’s foul-mouthed tirade against her but, shortly after, Barton wrote another another post about the pundit.  

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